British Raj - Wikipedia
WEBThe region under British control was commonly called India in contemporaneous usage and included areas directly administered by the United Kingdom, which were collectively called British India, and areas ruled by indigenous rulers, but under British paramountcy, called the princely states.
Presidencies and provinces of British India - Wikipedia
WEBA map of the British Indian Empire in 1909 during the partition of Bengal (1905–1911), showing British India in two shades of pink (coral and pale) and the princely states in yellow. At the turn of the 20th century, British India consisted of eight provinces that were administered either by a governor or a lieutenant-governor.
The British in India - The Map Archive
WEBBritish India map: The British Empire in India started as a private trading venture, which led to conquest, control, and rebellion. From 1858 the British Government ruled India.
9 Maps on Indian History - World History Encyclopedia
WEBJan 29, 2024 · A map illustrating the extent and composition of the British Raj (from Hindi for kingdom, government) - a period of direct British rule over the subcontinent of India that started in 1858.
75 years after Partition: These maps show how the British split India
WEBAug 9, 2022 · INFOGRAPHIC. 75 years after Partition: These maps show how the British split India. The hastily drawn border, known as the Radcliffe Line, attempted to carve out two nations along religious...
Colonial India - Wikipedia
WEBBritish India, consisting of the directly ruled British presidencies and provinces, contained the most populous and valuable parts of the British Empire and thus became known as "the jewel in the British crown".
The British Raj c. 1930 - World History Encyclopedia
WEBOct 13, 2022 · A map illustrating the extent and composition of the British Raj (from Hindi for kingdom, government) - a period of direct British rule over the subcontinent of India that started in 1858.
The British Empire in India - The map as history
WEBDiscover the history of the British Empire in India. Explore key events, colonial policies, and the impacts of British rule through interactive maps on The Map as History platform.
9 Maps on Indian History - World History Encyclopedia
WEBJan 29, 2024 · British Conquest in India c. 1857. View Full-Size Image. A map illustrating the aggressive, opportunistic, and, most times, chaotic expansion of British rule in the Indian subcontinent following the Battle of Plassey (1757) until the eve of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 through the East India Company ’s use of private armies, corruption ...
British raj | Imperialism, Impact, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEBSep 3, 2024 · British raj, period of direct British rule over the Indian subcontinent following the uprising of 1857 and the abolition of the East India Company’s role in managing the region. It was instituted with the Government of India Act of 1858 and lasted until the independence of India and Pakistan in 1947.